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Sammichele di Bari

For other uses, see Bari (disambiguation).
Comune in Apulia, Italy
Sammichele di Bari
Comune di Sammichele di Bari
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Sammichele di Bari is located in Italy
Sammichele di Bari
Sammichele di Bari
Location of Sammichele di Bari in Italy
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Sammichele di Bari is located in Apulia
Sammichele di Bari
Sammichele di Bari
Sammichele di Bari (Apulia)
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Coordinates: 40°53′N 16°57′E / 40.883°N 16.950°E / 40.883; 16.950
CountryItaly
Region  Apulia
Metropolitan city Bari (BA)
Government
 • MayorLorenzo Netti
Area
 • Total
34.23 km2 (13.22 sq mi)
Elevation280 m (920 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)[2]
 • Total
6,454
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Sammichelini, or Casalini
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
70010
Dialing code 080
Patron saintSt. Michael the Archangel
Saint daySecond Saturday and Sunday of May;
First Saturday and Sunday in September
WebsiteOfficial website

Sammichele di Bari (Barese: U Casàle, Neapolitan: [ukaˈsæːlə] ) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Bari, in the Italian region of Apulia. The town is located on the Murge Plateau and is built primarily on agriculture. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3] Its patron saint is St. Michael the Archangel.

Tourism

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Many people visit this town to eat its typical product, zampina . On the last Saturday and Sunday of September, there is a festival called "Sagra della Zampina", to promote the local product.

In the town's castle, there is also a museum, called "Museo della civilltà contadina", in which there are pictures, utensils, and clothes concerning farmer's life in the 19th century.

Next to the castle there also is a small church, called "Chiesa della Maddalena".

Local Products

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Other local products are:

Transport

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The town is served by Sammichele railway station, which offers a service from the city of Bari to the city of Putignano. It is also available a bus service that let people get to other cities such as Taranto.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Population from ISTAT
  3. ^ "Puglia" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
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